May 2025

Talks only on sending aid to Rakhine, not corridor National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman has said the government has not discussed with anyone about humanitarian corridor through Bangladesh into Myanmar and will not do so in future. “The UN only asked if Bangladesh could assist in sending humanitarian aid near […]

1.5 lakh Rohingyas arrived in months An estimated 1,50,000 new Rohingya have arrived in Bangladesh in the recent months and 50,000 more are expected to join them by this year end, putting further strains on Bangladesh. The Rohingya continue to flee the Rakhine State of Myanmar due to escalating violence, […]

Is Arakan moving toward independence like East Timor? Intense speculation is swirling in Bangladesh’s political and diplomatic arenas regarding the potential independence of Myanmar’s Arakan state, drawing parallels with East Timor’s path to sovereignty. The question looming is whether Rakhine is heading towards independence, similar to East Timor, based on […]

Bangladesh engages with Myanmar’s Arakan Army insurgents Four Rohingya refugees were fishing early in the morning near the border at Cox’s Bazar in southern Bangladesh earlier this month when they were abducted by members of the Arakan Army, Myanmar insurgents. Luckily for these four, Border Guard Bangladesh managed to secure […]

Arakan Army persecution sparks fear of fresh Rohingya influx Karim Ullah, a Rohingya who fled Maungdaw town in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, described the dire situation: “Since the Arakan Army took control, I’ve been unable to work. There’s no medical care, and Arakan Army members raid my home, beating me on […]

Jamaat-e-Islami Condemns Inhumane Deportation of Rohingya Refugees Prof Salim Engineer, Vice President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), has strongly condemned the alleged inhumane deportation of Rohingya refugees by Indian authorities and expressed deep concern over the reported violations of international humanitarian law. He urged the government to uphold its constitutional and […]

Bangladesh border security officials detain Rohingya family after push-in from India Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained five Rohingyas — members of the same family — at Bhurungamari border in Kurigram on May 7 after they were pushed into Bangladesh from India. The family had been living in Matia Refugee Camp […]

Rohingya refugees allegedly thrown into sea by India Authorities in forced deportation to Myanmar In a shocking incident, 43 Rohingya refugees—including women, children, the elderly, and the ill—were allegedly thrown into the sea by Indian authorities this week as part of a forced deportation to Myanmar. The incident came to […]

India pushed out Rohingya refugees to intense battlefield, NUG extends protection Jabeda Khatun couldn’t fight back her tears when Maktoob showed a photo of her daughter Anuwara Bagum and her granddaughter Asma Aletar from Myanmar’s Tanintharyi region. Asma’s wedding was planned for 20 May, and arrangements were underway. Neighbours who […]